I think Mr. Dan has his totem already standing,just needs to carve it..then set up his teepee next to it.Supposedly this was the only book written on actually CARVING a totem..in 1977..the rest were about the history and that..from a local guy from Italy..

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Cool lookin book, don't have one. Got to do my tippi first. My wife and I talked about it yesterday. I'm going to start looking for an online source for the poles. I suspect they will be coming out of Minnesota or Wisconsin. I have the plans and material, also 2 sewing machines. I want to do the biggest I've seen plans for, 18 feet in diameter with central heat/fire pit. Once I start, I'll be well on my way into it, non stop.

Don't you get a loft and sunroom with an 18 footer? Is this going to be a portable setup for hiking? or something for carcamping?Couldn't you use conduit?Some of that comes in 20' lengths..it may stick out of your backpack a bit..